National 4-H Week celebrated by White County Members

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Oct 8, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Area 4-H members will celebrate National 4-H week with several activities beginning Monday, Oct. 8 and leading into Corn Days Friday, Oct. 12.

Tammy Knox

Area 4-H members will celebrate National 4-H week with several activities beginning Monday, Oct. 8 and leading into Corn Days Friday, Oct. 12. Events get underway Monday with the Kids Helping Kids Walk followed by Science Day Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Walmart. Kids will create Eco-bots from 3:30 until 5 p.m. as part of their activities for National 4-H Week, promoting the theme "Revolution of Responsibility."

In addition, several area businesses have 4-H displays in their windows to commemorate the event. Businesses supporting a window display include State Fair Insurance, WROY/WRUL Radio Station and Botsch and Associates, all of Carmi, Cox Hardware of Crossville, Village of Enfield, Grayville Arts Association's Theater in Grayville and the city building in Norris City.

All activities for the week will culminate with the crowning of the Corn Days King and Queen at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 on the stage in downtown Carmi.

To assist in getting the event started, Mayor David Port signed a proclamation to designate Oct. 8 through 14 as National 4-H week, showing Carmi's support for the event. Those 4-H members from White County joining Mayor Port during the signing of the proclamation include Kaden Carter, Kinley Carter, Adrian Lamp, Abie Garner, Eva Ochs, Jace Carter, Gia Berekashvili, Josephine Hubele, Sophie Jones, Aaron Harrington, Jacob Hubele, Alec Garner and Olivia Bohleber. Amy McCarty, University of Illinois extension program coordinator for White County 4-H, was also on hand to assist with the proclamation.

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